Book Design
The Cover by Which You Judge the Book
Rick Frishman - Jan 04, 2008When the copyedits are agreed upon, the book design process begins. Book design primarily involves two distinct elements: the cover design and the interior design. Publishers frequently have several alternative covers designed, which they test market. Among those they consult are large booksellers, mainly retail chains. Cover design is critical More
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand…and One, Words
Yvonne DiVita - Dec 14, 2007Today’s interactive, digital world we live and do business in is founded on the concept of words and pictures together. When pictures are paragraphs or pages away from the text they refer to, it creates a disconnect in the reader’s mind and spoils the flow of the reading. Who likes More
Cutting Edge Technology Guaranteed to Make Your Book Cover POP
Greenleaf Team - Apr 29, 2007By Chris McRay Special technologies can be used on dust jackets and covers to make books stand out to consumers and national retail buyers. Two such technologies are Elkote (also called JagKote, depending on the vendor) and ink on foil, which only recently appeared in bookstores. Because they are newly More
Everything You Need to Know to Design a Book’s Interior in 5 Simple Rules
Greenleaf Team - Mar 28, 2007By Lari Bishop Most small publishers understand how important cover design is to the success of their books. But often, interior design is either overlooked or created without knowledge of industry standards and what ultimately makes a book readable. A bookstore buyer can tell when a book has been designed More
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